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Astronomers discover binary companion for Type Ia supernova, prove decades-old theory

Freya Preimesberger April 5, 2016

UT astronomers and a flash of blue light revealed the story behind some exploding stars. While working at Harvard in 2012, UT research scientist Howie Marion and his team of astronomers found evidence...

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UT professors collaborate, improve robot soccer team

Sachit Saksena April 5, 2016

Balance doesn’t come as easy to a robot as it does to famous soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. UT professors Michael Mauk and Peter Stone are solving this inequality with computers and cerebellums. Mauk...

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Students develop apps to detect skin cancer

Anusha Lalani April 5, 2016

People who do not have the convenience of going to a dermatologist can now analyze any suspicious moles by using two apps created by UT students. Biology and psychology junior Rachel Graubard and computer...

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Austin aerial photography scene brings new perspective to city

Elizabeth Hlavinka April 5, 2016

The UT Tower, the Pennybacker Bridge and Lady Bird Lake each have been photographed thousands of times and from nearly every angle. So when a group of photographers wanted to shoot Austin icons from a...

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Austin startup brings doctors to patients

Laura Zhang April 4, 2016

Students can order pizza, clothes and textbooks to their front door. Now, they can add doctor visits to that list.  Remedy Urgent Care is an Austin-based startup founded on the idea of mobile doctor...

UT Southwestern researcher creates molecule to fix genetic mutation

Julianne Hodges April 1, 2016

A synthetic molecule developed by UT Southwestern research scientist David Corey’s laboratory may soon treat a rare, incurable genetic disease. Friedreich’s ataxia is a progressive genetic...

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In ‘The Adventure of Spaceflight,’ astronaut advises students to shoot for moon

Danielle Ransom April 1, 2016

Retired United States Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut Rex Walheim spoke about outer space, inner strength, and overcoming obstacles to reach his current position as chief of the exploration branch...

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Vaccine creators must consider developing world

Zia Lyle March 31, 2016

While vaccines have been effective in lowering childhood mortality, disparities still remain between high-income countries and low-income countries.  On March 29, Penny Heaton, director of vaccine...

UT professor develops new antenna design

Raza Retiwala March 31, 2016

A team led by associate professor Andrea Alù in the Cockrell School of Engineering has developed a new design that might one day make the antenna in students’ phones faster and more efficient.  This...

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New planet sheds light on young star system histories

Emmanuel Briseño March 31, 2016

Two amateur astronomers helped researchers understand the evolution and migration patterns of planets. Shortly after scientists publicly released data from the Kepler space telescope, citizen scientists...

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Science Scene: money and happiness

Keun-Woo Lee March 31, 2016

Achieving happiness could be more about a phone call to mom than a six-figure salary. Students are constantly questioning which life path will lead to the most satisfaction. In a survey that asked millennials...

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UT researchers explore how to create better self-healing biocement

Freya Preimesberger March 30, 2016

Cement technology is not set in stone.  Civil and environmental engineers at UT are researching how to make better living cement. This biocement is capable of healing its own cracks, according...

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